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- 1. the safety of a nation against threats such as terrorism, war, or espionage: "an imminent threat to national security"
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Defense and maintenance of a state through use of all powers at the state's disposal
National security, or national defence, is the security and defence of a sovereign state, including its citizens, economy, and institutions, which is regarded as a duty of government. Originally conceived as protection against military attack, national security is widely understood to include also non-military dimensions, such as the security from terrorism, minimization of crime, economic securit... Wikipedia